SPORTS STORY >> Jackrabbits no-hit two opponents

By RAY BENTON Leader sports editor Four different Lonoke players reached base on every at-bat as the Jackrabbit baseball team won a three-inning, 24-0, rout at Helena-West Helena Central on Wednesday in a 4A-2 Conference matchup. The very next day, the Jackrabbits traveled to Newport for another easy win, beating the Greyhounds 13-1 to improve to 10-6 overall and remain […]

SPORTS STORY >> Lady Bears win in Little Rock

By RAY BENTON Leader sports editor The girls’ division of the Little Rock School District High School Invitational track meet quickly became a two-horse race Thursday, and it was the Sylvan Hills Lady Bears who prevailed over the Parkview Lady Patriots by a final tally of 209 to 186.5. Little Rock Central was a distant third with 66 points. Watson […]

SPORTS STORY >> Cabot softball stays perfect in East

By GRAHAM POWELL Leader sportswriter The Lady Panther softball team displayed a vulgar level of power on Thursday, slamming five home runs in a pair of 7A/6A-East victories in a conference doubleheader at home against Jonesboro. The Lady Panthers hammered the Hurricanes 11-1 in the first game and won the much more competitive nightcap by the final score of 6-2. […]

SPORTS STORY >> Badgers win final two for top spot

By RAY BENTON Leader sports editor A fantastic finish and a state record falling highlighted an exciting Beebe Badger Relays on Tuesday at Bro Erwin Stadium. The Beebe boys’ track team trailed Cabot 95-83 with two events remaining, but after Beebe’s Gus McCoy won the 3,200-meter race and Sean Langley finished fourth, the Badgers trailed just 98-87 going into the […]

SPORTS STORY >> Second game rally lifts JHS to sweep at PA

By GRAHAM POWELL Leader sportswriter The Jacksonville baseball team has seen its share of tough breaks this season, but has improved as the season’s progressed. That improvement showed in Tuesday’s 5A-Central doubleheader against Pulaski Academy, as the Red Devils swept the Bruins by scores of 8-0 and 10-5 at Wildwood Park in west Little Rock. Jacksonville (7-12, 5-3) cruised in […]